Hotel Santa Isabel

Santa Isabel - Hotel Description
Palatial in magnitude and elegance, the Santa Isabel enjoys what is perhaps the most privileged location of all hotels in the area: facing the charming Plaza de Armas (a cobbled square flanked by colonial-era constructions, museums and restaurants), the long, three-storey property is literally in the very heart of Old Havana, close to the sightseeing beat’s most interesting sites.

The colonial grandeur of the façade is well matched by the large, air-conditioned lobby, where crystal chandeliers, ostentatious upholstered sofas, and period furnishings take one back to the time the property was owned by the Count of Santovenia, a member of 19th century Cuban nobility. A less formal and more relaxed atmosphere is found in the shady Spanish-styled courtyard which adjoins the lobby, where one can enjoy a fine cocktail or quiet read at one of the tables surrounding the central fountain.

Off the lobby is the Condado, a posh restaurant appointed with antique furnishings that extends the general mood of elegance found elsewhere in the hotel.

Santa Isabel - Hotel Modalities

• City

• Historic

• Romantic

Santa Isabel - Hotel Details

Address: Baratillo St. number 9 between Obispo and Narciso Lopez Sts., Arm Square. Old Havana

Number of Rooms: 27

Distance to Airport: 25 km

Breakfast included in price.

Property Amenities:

• Bar	• A la Carte Restaurant	• Cafeteria
• TV Room	• Shop	• Parking
• Fax Service	• Laundry	• Solarium
• Non-smoking rooms	• Lifts	• Restaurant

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Santa Isabel - Room & Rates

Standard Room... from $98
Standard rooms at the Santa Isabel have been tastefully appointed and decorated to offer an authentic colonial feel (the accommodations have original tile flooring, French doors opening onto a spacious terrace, wrought-iron beds and faux period furnishings). Ten west-facing rooms share the hotel’s long terrace, divided into generous sections by planters, which overlooks the Plaza de Armas and makes for a supremely relaxing spot from where to gaze at the lovely environs in the company of a cocktail or book. Four rooms face neighboring buildings on the east end of Obispo and should probably be avoided by anyone interested in a view, which is afforded by one room with a window facing the bay and port area.

• Air Conditioning	• Phone	• Satellite TV
• Safety Deposit Box	• Room Service	• Hair Dryer
• Private Bathroom	• Power 110V/60Hz	• Power 220V/60Hz

Junior Suite Room... from $176
The hotel’s nine junior suites have the same interior design as the standards but offer extra space (a spacious seating area). All face the Plaza de Armas and come equipped with Internet service (which may be activated for a daily 10 CUC fee).

• Air Conditioning	• Phone	• Satellite TV
• Safety Deposit Box	• Room Service	• Hair Dryer
• Minibar	• Private Bathroom	• Power 110V/60Hz
• Power 220V/60Hz	• Cold & hot water	• Amenity Kit
• Internet Access

Suite Room... from $212
A popular room with visiting VIPs (to date, actor Jack Nicholson, performer The Artist Formerly Known as Sting and ex U.S. President Jimmy Carter have stayed here), the hotel suite adds space to the already splendid mix found in the junior suites.

• Air Conditioning	• Phone	• Satellite TV
• Safety Deposit Box	• Room Service	• Hair Dryer
• Minibar	• Private Bathroom	• Power 110V/60Hz
• Power 220V/60Hz	• Cold & hot water	• Amenity Kit
• Living Room

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Santa Isabel - Location

Facing the lovely Plaza de Armas, the Santa Isabel stands at one of the nerve centers of Old Havana’s sightseeing beat. The hotel is also a block away from Avenida del Puerto, next to the water, a pleasant walk away from the seawall and taxi-ride away from Vedado.

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